Lancaster Rally Falls Short

The JetHawks (8-4) scored two runs in the ninth inning on Monday but fell to High Desert, 6-5, at the Hangar. Billy Martin had three hits for Lancaster.

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Today’s game: High Desert at Lancaster, 7:15 p.m. Next home game: 7:15 p.m., Tuesday vs. High Desert. On the radio: KUTY-AM 1470.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Outfielder Joe Borchard of Camarillo High was named the double-A Southern League’s player of the week for April 5-12. Borchard, the Chicago White Sox’s first-round pick last June, batted .375 (12 for 32) with five runs batted in for the Birmingham Barons. Former Hart pitcher Chris Baker was selected the league’s pitcher of the week after going 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA in two starts for the Tennessee Smokies, a Toronto Blue Jay affiliate . . . Nathan Kaup of Camarillo was promoted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays last week, moving from Charleston of the South Atlantic League to Bakersfield of the California League . . . Catcher Bobby Hughes, formerly of Notre Dame High, was released by the Baltimore Orioles last week. Hughes had signed with Baltimore after being released by the New York Yankees in spring training.

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Scanning the box scores:

Triple A--Jon Garland (Kennedy) struck out eight and allowed six hits for Charlotte (White Sox) in a 3-2 complete-game loss at Columbus . . . Tim Laker (Simi Valley, Oxnard College) hit his fourth home run and drove in three runs for Buffalo (Indians) in a 4-1 victory at Ottawa . . . Mike McMullen (Kennedy, Glendale College) threw a no-hit inning of relief for Edmonton (Twins) in a 10-7 victory over Sacramento . . . Reliever Robbie Crabtree (Cal State Northridge) threw two shutout innings to get the decision for Fresno (Giants) in an 8-6 victory at Calgary (Marlins). Pitcher Andrew Lorraine (Hart) of Calgary got his first hit, but did not factor in the decision.

Double A--David Lamb (Newbury Park) hit his second home run for Carolina (Rockies) in a 2-1 victory over Jacksonville . . . Former JetHawk Bo Robinson hit his third home run for San Antonio (Mariners) in a 5-4 victory at El Paso.

Class A--G.J. Raymundo (Pepperdine) had two hits, including his second home run, and three RBIs for Rancho Cucamonga (Angels) in an 8-2 victory at High Desert (Brewers). Billy Scott (Alemany) hit his fifth double for High Desert . . . Kaup had two hits for Bakersfield (Devil Rays) in an 8-5 victory at Visalia (Athletics). Pitcher Wayne Nix (Monroe) played left field for Visalia . . . Covelli Crisp (Pierce) had two hits for Potomac (Cardinals) in a 4-3 loss to Kinston . . . Freddy Sanchez (Burbank) had three singles for Sarasota (Red Sox) in a 2-1 loss to Charlotte . . . Chris Parker (Westlake) doubled twice, singled and drove in two runs for West Michigan (Tigers) in a 7-2 victory over Dayton . . . Ryan Hamill (Chaminade) had two hits for Peoria (Cardinals) in a 4-2 loss to Wisconsin . . . Jason Botts (Glendale College) had a two-run double for Savannah (Rangers) in a 7-1 victory at Charleston-South Carolina . . . Matt Riordan (Westlake) had two hits for Delmarva (Orioles) in a 3-2 victory over Charleston-West Viginia.